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Patented Jan. 25, 1881.

N ENTOR TNESSES ATTORNEYS.

NFETERS, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPH'ER, WASHINGTON. D C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERIC A. LANE, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 237,028, dated January 25, 1881. Application filed October 18, 1880. (Model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERIO A. LANE, of the city and county of New Haven, Connect-icut, have invented a new and Improved Clock, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to construct a clock more compactly than those now in use, and to reduce a clock to the smallest proportions without resorting to fine and complicated gearing.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the clock devoid of a case, and with a portion of the dial-face broken away to exhibit other parts. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the clock, partly in section. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the clock with front plate removed, and Fig. 4 is a rear elevation of the clock with the back plate removed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

In the drawings, A represents the back plate, that serves as a back to the clock-movement, and is designed, also, to serve as a back to the clock-case.

B represents an intermediate upright plate of the same dimensions as the plate A, and held face to face and parallel with said plate A by the posts a a, and a sufficient distance apart to afford ample room between said plates A B for the mainspring E and main wheel F, the plates AB, it will be seen, forming a frame supporting the main wheel F and spring E independently of the train G.

C represents the front plate, of smaller dimensions than the plates A B, set face to face and parallel with the intermediate plate, B, and held in position by the pins or posts I) b, as shown.

The tops of the plates A B C are level with each other, whereas in ordinary clocks thefront plate, C, is relatively higher, so that the clocktrain supported by it is farther removed from the main wheel and spring than in the clock herein shown.

A, as shown. Above the arbor D and parallel with it is the arbor cl, passing through the plates A B C, and projecting in front of the latter plate, to carry the clock-hands f' and on this spindle (Z is a pinion, h, meshing into the main wheel F, and transmitting the movement of the latter to the train G, that is supported in position between the plates B C. Said train G, being similar in all respects but that of location to other clock-trains, requires no further description. In the matter of location said train G is brought over or nearer to the main wheel F than in other clocks, and hence shorter space for gearing is required to connect the one with the other, and consequently a clock of this construction is more compact than others.

Another point of superiority of this clock over others is due to the almost unobstructed space between the back plate, A, and intermediate plate, B, whereby a longer mainsprin g can be used in this than in other clocks.

Another great advantage in constructing clocks of this design of different sizes and rates of time is that the arrangement of the train never requires changing, the only changes being .in parts supported between the frames A B; hence but few changes will be required in the manufacturing-tools.

I am aware that clock-frames somewhat resembling mine are not new; but I am not aware of any having an intermediate plate in combination with the back and front plates, and with its top on a level with said plates; nor do I know of any clocks in which the combination and connection of a back and intermediate plate affords ample room for mainspring and wheel.

I do not broadly claim the clock-train or other moving or operating parts, being aware that they are not new.

In some instances it may not be necessary or desirable to have the plate A constructed in the manner herein shown to form the back of the clock-case, as bridges or arms may be substituted for said plate A to accomplish the purpose of holding the back ends of the main and center wheel arbors without varying the essential features of my invention.

Having thus described my inventi0n,I claim B C, and connected to the actuating mechan- 10 as new and desire to secure by Letters Patism by arbor d, supported in plates A O, and entcarrying pinion h, gearing directly with the A clock consisting of the back plate, A, and main wheel, as shown and described.

5 intermediate plate, B, the actuating mechanism being supported between the lower parts FREDERIG LANE thereof, in combination with the short front Witnesses: plate, 0, attached to the upper part of plate B, I. I. STORER, the train being arranged between said plates 0. SEDGWIOK. 

